It depends. Generally, OPT holders have a 60-day grace period after their EAD expires. During this time, they can stay in the US, and they can file an application to change to another immigration status. If on the day your H1B application is filed you are: 1) still in the US, 2) still within your grace period, and 3) your employer requests a change of status for you (as opposed to consular processing), then you can likely stay in the US while your application is pending. If any of these three factors is absent, [Read more…]

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